{"id":961815,"date":"2026-11-12T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/961815\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:10:20","slug":"the-vivo-x500-pro-max-is-the-most-fun-ive-had-with-video-capture-on-a-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/961815\/","title":{"rendered":"The vivo X500 Pro Max is the most fun I’ve had with video capture on a phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Add Android Authority on Google: <\/p>\n

Apple iPhones have long had a reputation for delivering the best video on smartphones, but Samsung has traditionally been king of video capture on Android. However, vivo has made huge strides since the X200 Ultra. In fact, there\u2019s a strong argument that its phones are the best for video capture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The company has just launched the vivo X500 Pro Max<\/a> globally, bringing upgrades like a Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, a 7,800mAh battery, and a LOFIC-capable main camera. However, this might also be the most fun I\u2019ve had with a phone when it comes to video capture.<\/p>\n

Readers’ pollHow important is video capture to you on a smartphone?<\/p>\n

1 votes<\/p>\n

It’s one of my top priorities<\/p>\n

100%<\/p>\n

Good video quality is nice to have, but not a must<\/p>\n

0%<\/p>\n

I don’t care about video capture quality on my phone<\/p>\n

0%<\/p>\n

The best phone for slow-motion video\n<\/p>\n

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Easily the biggest video-related addition this time is 4K\/240fps slow-motion capture. This is actually the first phone with this capability, dwarfing the 4K\/120fps option seen on other devices today.<\/p>\n

I had loads of fun testing 4K\/240fps video capture, as I filmed my cats, birds, and other subjects. I\u2019ve found that 4K\/120fps capture delivers a sharp picture, but that 120fps still wasn\u2019t quite smooth enough for me. Meanwhile, older Sony and Samsung phones offered 960fps video capture, but a measly 720p or 1080p video resolution. So it\u2019s great to have the best of both worlds with this new recording mode.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s worth noting that if you switch to this option, the phone warns you that some background apps will be closed. I\u2019m guessing this measure is needed to keep temperatures down in the event of longer videos. I also imagine that this helps avoid dropped frames while filming.<\/p>\n

The vivo X500 Pro Max brings 4K\/240fps video to smartphones for the first time, and it’s a blast to use.<\/p>\n

There are a couple of downsides to this feature, though. The biggest issue in my book is that you\u2019re only getting 4K\/240fps on the main camera, albeit at 24mm and 50mm (~2x). I\u2019m glad that this works at 2x, although image quality does take a noticeable hit in less than ideal conditions. I would\u2019ve loved to see this mode on the periscope camera, allowing me to get even closer to a subject.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the inescapable fact that this slow-motion option doesn\u2019t look great in low light or under fluorescent lighting, but again, that\u2019s inevitable with even 120fps video. Finally, 4K\/240fps video can look overly contrasted at times, ostensibly due to the lack of HDR support. That\u2019s another understandable omission, as 4K\/240fps video is very ambitious to begin with.<\/p>\n

Dual-camera recording done right<\/p>\n

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Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Dual camera video recording isn\u2019t anything new, as Samsung, Xiaomi, and others have previously offered this feature. But the biggest issue with most of these OEMs is that they force you to use the selfie camera. That means you can\u2019t shoot with an ultrawide lens and a telephoto camera, for example.<\/p>\n

Recent vivo phones have bucked this trend by letting you use any two cameras for simultaneous video recording. The problem with previous vivo phones in this regard was that the dual-recording option was tucked away in the stage mode.<\/p>\n

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Thankfully, the vivo X500 Pro Max gives you easier access to its Dual View recording mode. Simply switch to the standard video mode, tap the Film Workshop icon, and choose the Dual View option. You\u2019ve also got familiar settings like saving videos as one file or separately, and your choice of picture-in-picture or horizontal split views. Furthermore, you can easily switch between your desired cameras via a viewfinder shortcut. I\u2019ve wanted more Android OEMs to embrace this dual-recording flexibility for ages now, and it\u2019s a shame that vivo is still one of the only manufacturers offering this.<\/p>\n

Dual View recording tops out at 4K\/30fps, much like Samsung phones. Unfortunately, you\u2019re stuck with the Vivid video style and can\u2019t enable Dolby Vision in this mode. I also noticed visible judder now and again, while there are some minor color inconsistencies. But I do feel that the flexibility of this mode trumps these issues.<\/p>\n

What else is new on the video front?\n<\/p>\n

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In addition to 4K\/240fps slow-motion and a more logical home for dual video capture, there are a few other new additions to the vivo video formula. Some of these features are clearly better than others.<\/p>\n

For starters, the X500 Pro Max has a LOFIC<\/a> main camera, which enables a wider dynamic range than before. Unfortunately, the expanded dynamic range is restricted to the Vivid color mode and Log video. Either way, you\u2019re getting some very pleasant video quality.<\/p>\n

Vivo also debuted an auto-framing feature, which is similar to Samsung\u2019s My FanCam<\/a> mode in some ways. Both modes let you automatically track and focus on a subject in a video, although Samsung does this after the fact while vivo requires you to enter the auto-framing mode via the Film Workshop suite in the viewfinder. Samsung\u2019s mode has the edge on paper as you can actually apply this feature to existing videos, with Samsung Gallery then spitting out a cropped clip featuring your desired subject.<\/p>\n

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As for the actual execution, vivo lets you choose whether you\u2019d like whole body, half-body, or close-up cropping. However, I thought that auto-framed videos often looked extremely over-processed. I found that the subject\u2019s skin lacked texture altogether, while blown highlights were also a feature. To be fair, my limited time with Samsung\u2019s My FanCam mode also revealed noticeably poor video quality. Furthermore, neither brand\u2019s mode supports pets. Disappointing.<\/p>\n

The X500 Pro Max’s auto-framing mode is rough at best, and it lacks the flexibility of Samsung’s My FanCam.<\/p>\n

The Film Workshop suite also offers a \u201cvortex\u201d option which slowly and automatically tilts the video 90, 180, or 360 degrees as you film. This seems very gimmicky, and there\u2019s also no way to adjust the speed of the loop.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t accuse vivo of standing still when it comes to video features. It\u2019s clear that not every new feature is a hit, though, so I\u2019d like the company to refine some of these modes and features.<\/p>\n

A ton of existing video options<\/p>\n

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Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Then there are the previous video features which are still available on the X500 Pro Max. This includes the 4K\/60fps cinematic portrait mode, which is superior to the likes of Apple and Samsung phones (4K\/30fps). We\u2019ve also got the 2.8K\/60fps Ultra-stable video mode, matching iPhones.<\/p>\n

Other video capture features making a return include preset\/custom audio capture profiles, APV codec support, Log video, and a slick Pro Video mode with plenty of options (e.g., histogram, ISO, white balance, shutter speed). I also appreciate the Film Style mode<\/a>, which is basically Xpan for video.<\/p>\n

Much like the X300 Ultra<\/a>, the new phone also offers custom video styles if the existing color profiles aren\u2019t to your liking. This lets you adjust exposure, warmth, hue, highlights, shadows, and sharpness. As is the case with custom photo styles, you can generate a QR code to share your custom video style with others.<\/p>\n

Not the perfect phone for video, but a lot of fun<\/p>\n

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Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

The X500 Pro Max clearly isn\u2019t without its issues as far as video capture is concerned. Auto-framing functionality can spit out some horrendous videos, while the Vortex video option is very gimmicky. That \u20ac2,199 (~$2,450) price tag is another bitter pill to swallow.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, vivo\u2019s latest flagship still makes for a very fun video capture platform. That\u2019s due to new features like 4K\/240fps slow-motion capture and easier dual-video recording, as well as existing options like multi-camera 4K\/120fps, custom video styles, and Film Style.<\/p>\n

Throw in the optional photography kit, that powerful chipset, and a huge battery that delivers great endurance, and there\u2019s a lot to like about the vivo X500 Pro Max. Now, if only we didn\u2019t have to deal with the RAM crisis.<\/p>\n

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One of the best all-round camera flagships \u2022 Bright LTPO AMOLED that’s easy on the eyes \u2022 Powerful 2nm hardware<\/p>\n

The vivo X500 Pro Max is a photography-focused flagship with a 6.85-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, 200MP ZEISS telephoto camera, and 4K 240fps video recording, plus OriginOS 7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: Apple iPhones have long had a reputation for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":961816,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[64,63,203,10301,105,35044],"class_list":["post-961815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-mobile","tag-smartphones","tag-technology","tag-vivo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/961815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=961815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/961815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/961816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=961815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=961815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=961815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}